Rolling Prairie High School - Rolling Log Yearbook (Rolling Prairie, IN)

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'Packet On 5 7 It all began on August 14th, 1946, with a notice in the Herald-Ar- gus. All children who will enter the first grade at Rolling Prairie School this fall are to see Mrs. Beckham at the school for pre-en- rollment examinations, Monday, August 16. That notice should have been in headlines! Thrilled and excited beyond words we entered. Some thirty teachers later, here we are about to leave, thrilled and excited and Just a little scared. Between the ends: Big news in grade one—Bunker and Madge had to stand in the hall for fighting. Grade three— that Walton boy found a black and white kitty. Grade five (or was it six?)—Mrs. Mitchell never knew, but—We never knew how to square dance, mainly Dean and Marilyn. Junior High--That year most of the boys willingly combed their hair for the first time. Parties became important. We had a riot. Remember those weapons including: squirt guns, bean shooters, rub- ber bands, paper wads, etc. Sept. 1, 1953—Freshmen report to room 41. We did and neither that room nor the teacher has been the same since. We changed a little too. Aug. 27, 1954—Sophomores report to room 2, Mr. Isom, moved into new school on January 15, 1954. Sept. 4, 1955-- Juniors report to room 15, Mr. Wells. Candy, pop, and popcorn—class rings—THE PROM-Oh yesl A little education. (Sssssh, three girls got engaged) Wasn't it a Job to haul popcorn to Michigan City for the tourney. Sept. 3, 1956—Seniors report to room 16, Mr. Post. The less said, the better. What a yearl Our party—no one attended. Our dances—little kids only. Our diplomas—lavendar and white (with stripes) At the twelth hour we are: untamed and untrained, but still undaunted. Not at the top but climbing — that's us. It all ended with a notice in the Herald-Argus. Commencement ex- ercises were held, etc. The speaker— (I'll never know)— Diplomas were pre- sented by —BOY! IT'S SIGNED!I! 23